U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a single count of wrongly using campaign funds for personal use at a hearing in San Diego Federal Court. Duncan had originally pleaded not guilty in the case and said that he was the victim of a politically motivated prosecution. However, he formally changed his plea […]
Larry Page and Sergey Brin, co-founders of Google have stepped down from their positions as its CEO and President, respectively, with immediate effect at its parent company, Alphabet Inc. However, both will continue their involvement as co-founders, shareholders, and members of Alphabet’s Board of Directors. “Today, in 2019, if the company was a person, it […]
Facebook has released a new tool that will let users transfer their photos and videos directly to other services, starting with Google Photos. “At Facebook, we believe that if you share data with one service, you should be able to move it to another. That’s the principle of data portability, which gives people control and […]
Roberto De Jesus Escobar Gaviria, brother of the late Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, has announced a foldable smartphone, the Escobar Fold 1 for $349. Conceptualized in the USA, the Escobar Fold 1 smartphone is being manufactured in Hong Kong. “I have made one of the first foldable smartphones in the world. Thanks to effective […]
Xiaomi is known for manufacturing popular smartphones, Mi bands, TVs and more. But, the Chinese tech company is also known for cool, unique devices and accessories. One such device launched by Xiaomi is “Maoxin Hand Warmer Power Bank” – a power bank that also doubles up as a hand warmer. About Xiaomi’s Hand Warmer Power […]
Former Netflix customers who cancelled their subscriptions have found their accounts reactivated without their knowledge. Apparently, hackers were able to log in and reactivate the cancelled subscriptions without users’ bank account details. This is because Netflix stores customer data for 10 months after account cancellation. This is to allow speedy account recovery should a user […]
Shenzhen Xunlong Software Co. Ltd has announced the release of the cheapest Single Board Computers (SBCs) – Orange Pi 4 and 4B. Let’s have a look at Orange Pi 4 / 4B Specifications The Orange Pi 4 uses the same Rockchip RK3399 SoC as the Orange Pi RK3399. But, the Orange Pi 4B model features […]
The web is growing quickly and with that comes more commodities and clients, pushing the conversion of businesses and institutions to web-based platforms. And with all of this comes other ways to hack, so when up against previous tactics, hackers have an easier time. Cybercrime can be done with simple means whereas previously it needed […]
Starting December 1, a new rule requiring Chinese telecom operators to collect face scans of new mobile phone users came into effect. In September this year, China’s Industry And Information Technology Ministry had issued a notice in this regard to “protect the legitimate rights and interest of citizens in cyberspace”. This will make it easier […]